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. >>> first up tonight, things are very quiet at the vatican where church leaders were earlier shocked by the bombshell today. the pope says he lacks the strength to complete his duties. he's the first pontiff to willingly step down in over 700 years. claudio lavag in the a has more from rome. >> reporter: the say is once the pope dies, you make a new one, which means most people don't expect a pope to and date. >> well, i don't know what more to say. >>> for the 1.2 billion catholics around the world, then he should step down. it's something that nobody has considered in modern times. >> a pope today has to conduct, you know, hundreds if not thousands of audiences, meetings, encounters every year. it takes a tremendous physical toll. >> reporter: pope benedict xiv has just said i had enough of this. he's also been kind of a low-key person, who just wanted to retire into a spiritual life. that's exactly what he will do now. he will retire to spiritual life into a monastery in the vatican for the rest of his life, while somebody else will take his place. >>> president obama reacted with
. >>> first up tonight, things are very quiet at the vatican where church leaders were earlier shocked by the bombshell today. the pope says he lacks the strength to complete his duties. he's the first pontiff to willingly step down in over 700 years. claudio lavag in the a has more from rome. >> reporter: the say is once the pope dies, you make a new one, which means most people don't expect a pope to and date. >> well, i don't know what more to say. >>> for the...
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the vatican did not offer any more explanation but once again this breaking news out of vatican city that pope benedict will resign as of february 28th. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> thank you, angie. president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive the medal of honor. >>> authorities in california are preparing for another day of searching for a suspected killer. police in los angeles are offering $1 million for information on christopher dorner, an ex-police officer accused of murdering three people. officers surrounding a home improvement store yesterday after someone reported seeing dorner there. investigators believe he's targeting other lapd officers as a revenge plot after he was fired a few years ago. >> 50 lapd families that have not only security but surveillance in and around their neighborhoods. these 50 lapd families are tar fets of d
the vatican did not offer any more explanation but once again this breaking news out of vatican city that pope benedict will resign as of february 28th. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> thank you, angie. president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive...
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vatican watchers already have a list of eight po stench 58 successors being circulated, names that include cardinals from africa to brazil. stay tuned. live in northeast, jim rolenfield, back to you. >>> there's no clear front-runner to replace pope benedict. peter turk sene is from ghana, the top candy from the african continent now the head of the vatican justice and peace bureau. we're told another candidate is matt litt. there are web sites up already placing odds on where people can bet on who the next pope will be. >>> we have continuing coverage as pope benedict pretears to step down. we have reaction in about 15 anyones. >>> hess's just 14 years old, but tonight a month gopry county boy is charged as an adult. police say he killed his 7 moral sister. he was baby sitting her. tonight a warning you may find the details of this story to be upsetting. news4's pat collins is at the scene in white oak. >> reporter: doreen, it's a case of murder. the victim a 7-month-old baby girl, the suspect her teenage brother. even prosecutor is moved. >> i think any parent who's ever had a child, or
vatican watchers already have a list of eight po stench 58 successors being circulated, names that include cardinals from africa to brazil. stay tuned. live in northeast, jim rolenfield, back to you. >>> there's no clear front-runner to replace pope benedict. peter turk sene is from ghana, the top candy from the african continent now the head of the vatican justice and peace bureau. we're told another candidate is matt litt. there are web sites up already placing odds on where people...
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it's sunday, february 24th, 2013, and we will have more from the vatican. first, we want to get over to your weather. >> let's go to meteorologist, chuck bell, and he has the forecast. >> good morning to both of you, and good morning, everybody, winter is here. you said it was going to be sunny today, and it is, you have to wait a couple hours for the sunshine. right now temperatures in the 30s and 40s, so not terribly cold, but there's light sprinkles down to the south along i-95 down to the south and a few sprinkles across frederick, maryland, as well. on your way out the door this morning a couple sprinkles and showers but that won't last long and we will have sunshine by lunchtime. >>> a double homicide overnight. police were called before 2:00 this morning to a report of shots fired off new hampshire avenue. officers found two men dead in a driveway. no word on their identities or the search for a gunman. >>> right now pope benedict xvi, we saw he is giving his final sunday blessing. the pope is stepping down on thursday and we want to take you to vati
it's sunday, february 24th, 2013, and we will have more from the vatican. first, we want to get over to your weather. >> let's go to meteorologist, chuck bell, and he has the forecast. >> good morning to both of you, and good morning, everybody, winter is here. you said it was going to be sunny today, and it is, you have to wait a couple hours for the sunshine. right now temperatures in the 30s and 40s, so not terribly cold, but there's light sprinkles down to the south along i-95...
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you are looking live at vatican city. just this morning, pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign on february 28th. he is the first pontiff to leave the papacy since the 13th century. >> he calls it a great importance for the life of the church. claudio lavagne is in rome, following the story for us. are you seeing additional activity there this morning or are these the typical tourists and pilgrims arriving? >> reporter: good morning, matt. well, it's the usual activity there in st. peter's square with tourists wandering around. nobody really knew about this breaking news. of course, i was there, everybody was right there with the cameras and they were all asking what that was all about. and when we said, actually, the pope is resigning, everybody looked shocked. just as shock ed as we looked this morning when we got the news ourselves. nobody really saw this coming. although, the pope, pope benedict xvi kind of hinted that if he felt that he wasn't strong enough to carry on the important task as the leader of the
you are looking live at vatican city. just this morning, pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign on february 28th. he is the first pontiff to leave the papacy since the 13th century. >> he calls it a great importance for the life of the church. claudio lavagne is in rome, following the story for us. are you seeing additional activity there this morning or are these the typical tourists and pilgrims arriving? >> reporter: good morning, matt. well, it's the usual activity there...
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the vatican is slamming some media reports about why the pope chose to resign now. anne thompson outside vatican city with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. a mixture of joy and intrigue here in vatican city. catholics and the curious jammed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict's final sunday blessing. the 100,000 people who attended on got not only a blessing but heard the pope shed light on why he resigned. he said that god called him to the mountain to live a life of more prayer and meditation. he wasn't going to abandon the church. the pontiff said god asked him to live this life with the same kind of dedication, but to do so in a way that was more appropriate to his age and strength. now, this very joyous event took place against a background of scandal. there are new headlines in britain this morning, three priests and a former priest, accused the scottish cardinal keith o'brien of inappropriate behavior going back some 30 years. they want cardinal o'brien to resign immediately before he comes to rome to vote for the new pope. i a
the vatican is slamming some media reports about why the pope chose to resign now. anne thompson outside vatican city with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. a mixture of joy and intrigue here in vatican city. catholics and the curious jammed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict's final sunday blessing. the 100,000 people who attended on got not only a blessing but heard the pope shed light on why he resigned. he said that god called him to the mountain to...
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as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into the grandstands. it happened on the eve of the daytona 500 on the final lap of a nationwide series race. at least a dozen people were taken to the hospital. nbc's janet shamlian is in daytona with the latest for us tonight. january the net, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you. it was a jaw-dropping multi-car crash in five-day forecast grandstand on the final lap of this race. the rookie kyle larsen's car went into the fence, his engine caught fire, then spectators say they saw large chunks of debris flying high into the stands. many say they ducked or turned and when they turned around again, they saw
as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into...
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we'll keep a close eye on vatican city and other changes expected today. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> the party is over in the french quarter. now the cheenup begins in new orleans. mardi gras crowds party until midnight on bourbon street. an estimated 1 million people traveled there this year and pumped about $144 million into that region's economy. >>> now to new developments on that stranded cruise ship. the disabled carnival cruise ship could arrive in alabama as early as tonight after catching fire and losing fire over the weekend. tugboats are slowly pulling it. they're dragging the boat from southern mexico back to o the state. more than 3,000 passengers and crew members on board that ship right now. it has no power except for generators and customers are complaining about no running water or air circulation. carnival apologized and offered a full refund, plus a future cruise. >> today the family of a maryland baby found murdered will hold a vigil for her. montgomery county police say her 14-year-old uncle beat and suffocated her in in
we'll keep a close eye on vatican city and other changes expected today. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> the party is over in the french quarter. now the cheenup begins in new orleans. mardi gras crowds party until midnight on bourbon street. an estimated 1 million people traveled there this year and pumped about $144 million into that region's economy. >>> now to new developments on that stranded cruise ship. the disabled carnival cruise ship could arrive in alabama...
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an emotional day at the vatican. what we have learned about what happens next and the subtle campaign to replace him. >>> from bad to worse, and that nightmare at sea. conditions on board the carnival cruise ship are deteriorating at a rapid pace. tonight the view from one of the first vessels to reach the crippled ocean liner. >>> and the star is born. did you get the make and breed of the dog that won best in show? a breed few have heard of is suddenly getting all of the attention. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. there is testing to be done on what was found in a charred cabin. but we can say with near certainty tonight, it's over in southern california. they believe they got their man. not before he killed four people and apparently himself. not before this one man, highly motivated, highly trained, terrorized a huge metropolitan area. what we learn today is, he might have been very close to the very head
an emotional day at the vatican. what we have learned about what happens next and the subtle campaign to replace him. >>> from bad to worse, and that nightmare at sea. conditions on board the carnival cruise ship are deteriorating at a rapid pace. tonight the view from one of the first vessels to reach the crippled ocean liner. >>> and the star is born. did you get the make and breed of the dog that won best in show? a breed few have heard of is suddenly getting all of the...
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nbc's anne thompson has made her way to the vatican tonight. anne, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. first, some news about the pope's health. we learned today that three months ago, the pope underwent surgery to replace a battery in his pacemaker. the vatican officials say that pacemaker was inserted into the pope's heart before he became the pontiff. i asked a vatican spokesperson if that surgery had anything to do with the pope's decision to step down. he said no, that decision was made almost a year ago after the pope returned from his visit to cuba and mexico. now, since the shock of the decision has worn off, people here at the vatican are beginning to see the clues they missed to monday's stunning announcement. for example, why is there all this construction work going on at a monastery here at the vatican and who is going to live there? the answer is that is where pope benedict is going to make his retirement home. tomorrow, the pope will hold his weekly audience, and then later in the day, he will preside over ash wednesd
nbc's anne thompson has made her way to the vatican tonight. anne, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. first, some news about the pope's health. we learned today that three months ago, the pope underwent surgery to replace a battery in his pacemaker. the vatican officials say that pacemaker was inserted into the pope's heart before he became the pontiff. i asked a vatican spokesperson if that surgery had anything to do with the pope's decision to step down. he said no, that...
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we begin with the developing story from the vatican. pope benedict xvi announced this morning he'll step down as leader of the catholic church. nothing like this happened before in the modern mechanics of the church. angie, two obvious questions. why and what happens next? >> good morning to you. even with the answers we have people remain in shock over this announcement. he also gave his blessing in finding the next leader of the catholic church. leading the prayer this morning at the vatican, pope benedict xvi told a small group he's leaving at the end of the month. in a statement he says his strength due to his age has deteriorated making him unable to fulfill the demands of the position. the vatican said he's not leaving because of difficulties with the papacy. benedict is the first pontiff to step down in more than 700 years. a vatican spokesman told the "today" show there was fair warning about the decision. >> clearly he doesn't physically feel up to the job. i think this was an act of humility to admit that. a couple top officia
we begin with the developing story from the vatican. pope benedict xvi announced this morning he'll step down as leader of the catholic church. nothing like this happened before in the modern mechanics of the church. angie, two obvious questions. why and what happens next? >> good morning to you. even with the answers we have people remain in shock over this announcement. he also gave his blessing in finding the next leader of the catholic church. leading the prayer this morning at the...
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>> anne thompson at the vatican on this monday night. anne, thanks. >>> now we go to washington where we're one day closer to some broad and sweeping federal budget cuts, known by the clunky name of "the sequester." it's due to happen friday and again tonight there doesn't seem to be any urgent or serious effort to stop it. in fact, with all of this going on, all of this looming, the u.s. senate made a point of reading george washington's farewell address to the chamber today. something they do every year. but, of course, this is no ordinary time, and to the white house we go. nbc's peter alexander standing by there. peter, good evening. >> reporter: brian, good evening to you. there is bipartisan agreement on one thing, that those sequester cuts will likely go ahead as planned at the end of this week. the white house and congressional republicans have made no progress toward a deal. while there was plenty of talking today, almost all of it was critical of the other side. the latest in the parade of public officials issuing dire warnings
>> anne thompson at the vatican on this monday night. anne, thanks. >>> now we go to washington where we're one day closer to some broad and sweeping federal budget cuts, known by the clunky name of "the sequester." it's due to happen friday and again tonight there doesn't seem to be any urgent or serious effort to stop it. in fact, with all of this going on, all of this looming, the u.s. senate made a point of reading george washington's farewell address to the chamber...
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. >>> plus, anger out of the vatican tonight. why church leaders are upset with news >>> in just a matter of hours, pope benedict xvi is stepping down on thursday. meanwhile, vatican suggest that the pope is resigning over documents leaked last year. the pope says he's not strong enough. washington cardinal leaves tomorrow to be part of the conclave to be part of the new pope. >>> the obama administration is jumping into the legal battle over same-sex marriage at the supreme court. in a brief filed with the court, the administration says the defensive marriage act is unconstitutional because it violates equal protection. justices will hear arguments in a challenge to that law and california's proposition 8 next month. >>> still to come tonight, why football star manti te'o has waited so long to speak about the hoax involving his supposed girlfriend. his first news conference since the story broke. >>> and sunday could deliver >>> a media blitz today to hear from manti te'o. he says he's over the embarrassment about the online gir
. >>> plus, anger out of the vatican tonight. why church leaders are upset with news >>> in just a matter of hours, pope benedict xvi is stepping down on thursday. meanwhile, vatican suggest that the pope is resigning over documents leaked last year. the pope says he's not strong enough. washington cardinal leaves tomorrow to be part of the conclave to be part of the new pope. >>> the obama administration is jumping into the legal battle over same-sex marriage at the...
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. >> now to a live look in vatican. with sunrise in rome just an hour away what a difference a day makes. the announcement that shocked the globe early this morning. pope benedict xvi is stepping down as pontiff at the end this of month. tonight one french cardinal calls the move liberating for future popes. benedict is 85 years old and says he doesn't have the strength of mind and body needed to continue. the vatican says there is no specific health problem forcing him to step down. while a small group around the pope knew the announcement was coming it was a complete surprise for most of the church including washington's archbishop cardinal donald worrell. >> very startling. i was totally unprepared for it. the second reaction was, we're going to have to now think a little differently. >> cardinal worrell talking about the selection of the new pope while the former pope still lives. when exactly that will happen, still up in the air. tonight catholics have a lot of questions about the church's future and about what to
. >> now to a live look in vatican. with sunrise in rome just an hour away what a difference a day makes. the announcement that shocked the globe early this morning. pope benedict xvi is stepping down as pontiff at the end this of month. tonight one french cardinal calls the move liberating for future popes. benedict is 85 years old and says he doesn't have the strength of mind and body needed to continue. the vatican says there is no specific health problem forcing him to step down....
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>> anne thompson at the vatican this morning. a reminder, i will be live from the vatican with the special komplg of the resignation of pope benedict starting tomorrow on "today." matt? >> savannah, thanks. >>> now to washington with the threat of automatic budget cuts set to take effect friday looms large. as chuck todd reports, there is no deal in sight. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. not only is there not a deal in sight, there's not even a negotiation in sight to try to get a deal before these cuts go in on friday. instead, we're seeing a game of finger pointing. the president hits the road today, heading to a naval shipyard in virginia, attempting to build public support against a slue of supposedly cuts. home to the number two house republican, eric cantore. >> we're very concerned about the impact on the common lwealt as we are on all states. >> the president has to lead. congress has to work with him and get it done. >> reporter: no talks or phone calls are scheduled between the president and congre
>> anne thompson at the vatican this morning. a reminder, i will be live from the vatican with the special komplg of the resignation of pope benedict starting tomorrow on "today." matt? >> savannah, thanks. >>> now to washington with the threat of automatic budget cuts set to take effect friday looms large. as chuck todd reports, there is no deal in sight. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. not only is there not a deal in sight, there's...
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>> anne thompson at the vatican for us this morning. i will be live at the vatican wednesday and thursday for the pope's final public audience and last day as the leader of the church. matt? >> savannah, thanks. >>> nascar events, calls for improved safety after the weekend accident that cast a big shadow over sunday's daytona 500. janet shamlian is in daytona beach. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, matt. yeah, this was a horrible crash that happened during a nascar race on saturday. more than two dozen people were hurt and these weren't drivers. they were fans hit by flying debris while sitting in the grandstand. a weekend of history and tragedy at the daytona 500. the first woman ever to start in the front position at daytona. but saturday's nightmarish wreck was still fresh on everyone's mind. >> and a terrible crash coming to the finish. >> reporter: on the last lap of the race, one of the cars crashed into the fence and split apart, sending chunks of metal and a tire high in the grandstand. 28 fans were hurt. 12 admitted to lo
>> anne thompson at the vatican for us this morning. i will be live at the vatican wednesday and thursday for the pope's final public audience and last day as the leader of the church. matt? >> savannah, thanks. >>> nascar events, calls for improved safety after the weekend accident that cast a big shadow over sunday's daytona 500. janet shamlian is in daytona beach. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, matt. yeah, this was a horrible crash that happened during a...
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and it shows lightning hitting the vatican after news broke. nbc's claudio vania is there. good morning. >> reporter: well, a day after the announcement that pope benedict will abdicate, more details are emerging the newspaper says that decision made months ago right after his trip to mexico and cuba in march 2012. that's when the pope realized he's too old and too weak to perform the duties of a pope including of course transatlantic trouble. so what's going to happen now? february 28th, 8:00 in the evening rome time, he's going to stop being the pope. and no more followers of the catholic church. when a new pope is elected, hopefully, right before easter, then he will retire to a life of spirituality in a conpant that inside the vatican city. >> thanks so much for that report. >>> turning now to the weather, some connecticut residents are still digging out from this weekend's big blizzard. in hamden, they've been using heavy equipment as well as snowblowers and shovels to keep clear the streets of three feet of snow. some are upset that the secondary roads were not plowed
and it shows lightning hitting the vatican after news broke. nbc's claudio vania is there. good morning. >> reporter: well, a day after the announcement that pope benedict will abdicate, more details are emerging the newspaper says that decision made months ago right after his trip to mexico and cuba in march 2012. that's when the pope realized he's too old and too weak to perform the duties of a pope including of course transatlantic trouble. so what's going to happen now? february 28th,...
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the vatican denies that and accuses the media of running false reports that could affect the conclave to elect a new pope. back here in washington, cardinal donald world leaves for the vatican tomorrow to be part of that conclave. >>> south african correction am officers visit theed home where oscar pistorius is staying. he is staying with his uncle. pistorius also has to surrender his passports and guns and check in with police twice a week. his coach says pistorius will start training monday hoping to clear his mind. pistorius is charged with his girlfriend's murder, her father said today he might one day be able to forgive pistorius as long as he tells the truth about what happened. >>> she wants america's kids to get moving and last night the first lady showed off some moves of her own. another look at michelle obama's dancing on "late night with jimmy fallon" and how she created the president's dance moves. >>> plus, hoping our saturday clouds will give way to some sunday sun. chuck's back to tell us about chuck's back to tell us about what could bemy bad. tell me you have good i
the vatican denies that and accuses the media of running false reports that could affect the conclave to elect a new pope. back here in washington, cardinal donald world leaves for the vatican tomorrow to be part of that conclave. >>> south african correction am officers visit theed home where oscar pistorius is staying. he is staying with his uncle. pistorius also has to surrender his passports and guns and check in with police twice a week. his coach says pistorius will start...
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. >>> now to the attention surrounding the vatican. with the catholic church currently rocked by new scandal as the church's cardinals get ready to gather to elect the new pope, we learn today that the outgoing pope benedict will be called -- what he will be called after he is pope and what life will be like for him, because after all, remember, an abdicating pope is all new territory for the catholic church. nbc's anne thompson remains at the vatican for us tonight. anne, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. they are already closing off the streets around st. peter's square in anticipation of the huge crowds for pope benedict's final audience tomorrow. the cardinals who will elect his successor have started to arrive, including controversial american cardinal roger mahoney, who is here despite calls for him to stay home because of his role in shielding sexually abusive priests in los angeles. these final days for benedict have been very difficult. he's seen a cardinal forced to resign, intense speculation over an internal i
. >>> now to the attention surrounding the vatican. with the catholic church currently rocked by new scandal as the church's cardinals get ready to gather to elect the new pope, we learn today that the outgoing pope benedict will be called -- what he will be called after he is pope and what life will be like for him, because after all, remember, an abdicating pope is all new territory for the catholic church. nbc's anne thompson remains at the vatican for us tonight. anne, good...
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these are live pictures from the vatican where ash wednesday mass is just beginning. >>> where's the dividing line? some people in our area will see snow tonight. others just rain. tom huron tells you where you'll see what. good morning and welcome to news4 midday. i'm keith russell. >> and i'm barbara harrison. >>> right now no vatican city, pope benedict is presiding over ash wednesday mass, said to be his last public mass with cardinals as pontiff. his ceremony is beginning now with a procession to st. peters villica. the 85-year-old told his audience this morning that he's simply not strong enough physically or spiritually to continue. it's for the good of the church, he said. pope benedict will spend his final day attending a ceremony with those cardinals. >>> now to the rain and snow headed this way. the clouds are already making it very glum outside. what you need to know with the latest storm. >> it's coming from the west. right now the storm team 4 radar showing stri ining sprinkles tr reach the ground. a lot of them not reaching the ground. the areas in white, the left of y
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next month, more than 100 cardinals will meet at the cat v vatican to begin the closed-door ritual to pick. it takes a two-thirds majority to become pope. this morning on the "today" show father robert baron explained what the cardinals will look for when picking a new pope. here's what he had to say about what happens when when they meet to make that choice. >> they're looking for an evangelist. the primary task of the succession to peter is to announce that jesus has ridge from the death. under that rubric, you look at theological acome men, communication skill and knowledge of language. especial after john paul ii it's now taken that the pope should be the master of many languages. >> pope benedict will step down february 28th citing age and health reasons. the vatican says the pope has a pacemaker and its batteries were changed in secret just a few months ago. >>> many people are taking guesses as who will become the new pope. cardinal peter turkson tops it with the odds of first black pope. cardinal mark ole leet. and cardinal francis arinze. >>> all bets are off when it comes to
next month, more than 100 cardinals will meet at the cat v vatican to begin the closed-door ritual to pick. it takes a two-thirds majority to become pope. this morning on the "today" show father robert baron explained what the cardinals will look for when picking a new pope. here's what he had to say about what happens when when they meet to make that choice. >> they're looking for an evangelist. the primary task of the succession to peter is to announce that jesus has ridge...
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. >> cardinals are starting to arye in vatican city as the final days of pope benedict's papacy wind down. two more days remaining before the pope steps down. today there are new details about what his future holds. the vatican says he will keep the name benedict xvi but could also be addressed as emeritus pope or his holiness. the cardinals will officially meet monday and begin to set a date to select pope benedict's replacement. >>> doug is here with more about our weather forecast. heaviest rain we are getting is coming through now. >> we are seeing it now. best news is temperatures are going up just a little bit. it is not quite as nasty temperaturewise but nastier with the rain. all in all it is still fasty and equals to about as nasty as it was earlier. conditions continue to deteriorate with that rain and making its write a across our region and see the clouds and low clouds, fog and, yes, that heavy rain moving through now. 45 degrees current number. winds out of the east at 20 miles per hour. winds gusting to 30 miles an hour now. that's going to continue to make things very
. >> cardinals are starting to arye in vatican city as the final days of pope benedict's papacy wind down. two more days remaining before the pope steps down. today there are new details about what his future holds. the vatican says he will keep the name benedict xvi but could also be addressed as emeritus pope or his holiness. the cardinals will officially meet monday and begin to set a date to select pope benedict's replacement. >>> doug is here with more about our weather...
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on monday benedict received the results of an internal investigation into vatican document leaks. the vatican denied that anything in the report contributed to benedi benedict's historic decision to abdicate. >>> former u.s. surgeon general c. everett coop died yesterday. he was 96 years old. >>> a quick roundup of what has you talking online. internet pirates may be shouting arrgh before the week is over. being rolled out sending voice and e-mail warnings to users who illegally share videos online. they can take more drastic action, such as slowing your connection. >>> amazed at their own power, they have made vulcan, the name posed and promoted by william shatner, "star trek's" captain kirk. vulcan, of course, was the fictional home planet of his science fictional character dr. spock. >>> does something to irk another driver who cuts him off and then the bumper smashes the hot head to teach him a lesson. all of it captured on his dash cam. looks to police like he is the innocent victim. should be called the provoke r s well. it's 8:04 right now. let's go back out to al with your
on monday benedict received the results of an internal investigation into vatican document leaks. the vatican denied that anything in the report contributed to benedi benedict's historic decision to abdicate. >>> former u.s. surgeon general c. everett coop died yesterday. he was 96 years old. >>> a quick roundup of what has you talking online. internet pirates may be shouting arrgh before the week is over. being rolled out sending voice and e-mail warnings to users who...
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a vatican spokesman insists, the fall had no impact on his overall, larger decision to abdicate. but it is the second time in three seven days we have learn of a preexisting health issue with the 85-year-old pope who on tuesday let it be known he has a pacemaker. he had just had a procedure performed to have the battery changed two months ago. >>> still ahead, as we continue on this thursday night, a close encounter, the likes of which we here on earth have never seen before. it's now just hours away. >>> and later on this valentine's day, what's the secret to a long and happy marriage? some surprising answers tonight from folks who know a thing or two about that. two about that. [ female announcer ] today, jason is here to volunteer to help those in need. when a twinge of back pain surprises him. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lines grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day. today, jason chose alev
a vatican spokesman insists, the fall had no impact on his overall, larger decision to abdicate. but it is the second time in three seven days we have learn of a preexisting health issue with the 85-year-old pope who on tuesday let it be known he has a pacemaker. he had just had a procedure performed to have the battery changed two months ago. >>> still ahead, as we continue on this thursday night, a close encounter, the likes of which we here on earth have never seen before. it's now...
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and a revelation tonight from the vatican about his health. so far, we have avoided a major snowstorm this year. but you probably still have plenty of salt on your car. transportation reporter adam tuss finds out how the smaller storms are impacting budgets for snow removal. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> right now we continue to poll the breaking news with a very active scene on big bear in southern california. christopher dorner, former l.a. police officer, who was on a killing rampage and is on the run. there are reports he held two women hostage macabre inin big bear. one of those women apparently was able to escape and call police. dorner apparently took off in the woman's pickup. a short time later there was a car chase with police and that may have turned into a foot chase. we are hearing reports from the associated press right now that two officers have been inj
and a revelation tonight from the vatican about his health. so far, we have avoided a major snowstorm this year. but you probably still have plenty of salt on your car. transportation reporter adam tuss finds out how the smaller storms are impacting budgets for snow removal. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> right...
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also had the vatican saying it might be the last time he leads mass as well. because of this, the location has been changed. they're hosting this at st. peter's basilica. the vatican said that's to accommodate the huge crowds who want to mark the end of his eight-year rule. looking ahead, mo date has been set for the secret conclave to take place to decide who the next pope will be. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> we're also watching the weather again at this had hour. >> it's clear that the cold start to the morning right now, but the rain is quickly moving toward the region. could switch over to snow. >>> right now, tom kierein is here with the details. >> good morning. that was a live view of the city camera showing a cloudy sky over the jefferson memorial. right now it's 36 in washington. down to the 20s in montgomery county. points north and west. upper 20s near freezing. near freezing, prince george's county as well as arlington and fairfax and montgomery. hour by hour through the day, temperatures climbing into the 40s by noontime. then rain m
also had the vatican saying it might be the last time he leads mass as well. because of this, the location has been changed. they're hosting this at st. peter's basilica. the vatican said that's to accommodate the huge crowds who want to mark the end of his eight-year rule. looking ahead, mo date has been set for the secret conclave to take place to decide who the next pope will be. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> we're also watching the weather again at this had hour....
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washington's archbishop will be at the vatican for the pope's final week. he left for rome today. after presiding over a mass of thanksgiving for benedict's papacy. he's part of the conclave selecting the next pope. at mass, he spoke about the need for a pontiff to function in modern times. >> the office is also exercised today in an age of instantaneous communication, where social media dominate how we relate to one another and therefore how the voice of peter must be articulated if it's to be heard. >> once in rome, he will meet with the pope and he and the other members of the conclave will start the process of choosing his successor. >>> turning to the weather now. a spring-like day to wrap up the weekend. hoping for a repeat tomorrow. here's the man who can tell us in that will happen. hi, chuck. >> good evening, everybody. the winds have staid up, but i don't think that's going to be as big a problem tomorrow as it was today. but boy, is it a chilly night outside. a clear sky and full moon out there tonight, as well. temperatures already below freezing now across most of nor
washington's archbishop will be at the vatican for the pope's final week. he left for rome today. after presiding over a mass of thanksgiving for benedict's papacy. he's part of the conclave selecting the next pope. at mass, he spoke about the need for a pontiff to function in modern times. >> the office is also exercised today in an age of instantaneous communication, where social media dominate how we relate to one another and therefore how the voice of peter must be articulated if it's...
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. >>> breaking news out of vatican city. angie goff at the live desk. >>> we've confirmed aaron, that cardinal keith o'brien has stepped down as archbishop. he's the most senior roman catholic cleric. this follows allegations that he denies of inappropriate behavior that dates back to the 1980s. inappropriate behavior towards other priests. >> the vatican is expected to -- at the live desk, angie goff. >>> the archbishop of wash ton, cardinal worrell is in rome to say goodbye to the pope. before leaving, he celebrated a mass for the pope at the basilica of the national shrine in northeast d.c. he will be one of the cardinals to select the next pope. >>> the man who shot president reagan nearly three decades ago, will be in court today. whether he should be allowed for unsupervise visits with his mother. he was found not guilty by reason of insanity. the hospital believes he should eventually be allowed to live full-time in williamsburg. >>> saturday afternoon a chain reaction crash just a day before the daytona 500 had sent
. >>> breaking news out of vatican city. angie goff at the live desk. >>> we've confirmed aaron, that cardinal keith o'brien has stepped down as archbishop. he's the most senior roman catholic cleric. this follows allegations that he denies of inappropriate behavior that dates back to the 1980s. inappropriate behavior towards other priests. >> the vatican is expected to -- at the live desk, angie goff. >>> the archbishop of wash ton, cardinal worrell is in rome...
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the vatican says pope benedict accepts the cardinals's resignation because he's near the age of 75, not because of accusations. >>> today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. a million hoodie gathering is scheduleded here in new york city. the teen was shot by george zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. zimmerman has pleaded not guilty. his trial is set to start in june. >>> in california, the search continues this morning for four people whose 29-foot sailboat disappeared off the coast of monterey. the distress call believed to be made by a man with his wife, son and a young cousin before they abandoned the sinking vessel. >> we are ban donning the ship. we are abandoning the ship. >> the voters said their electronics were failing and they were fashioning a makeshift raft. officials hope the call will lead to new information that can aid in their search. for more on the weather here's nbc's meteorologist dylan dreyer. good morning. >> it's got its sights set on the midwest with heavy, heavy snow falling across northern missour
the vatican says pope benedict accepts the cardinals's resignation because he's near the age of 75, not because of accusations. >>> today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. a million hoodie gathering is scheduleded here in new york city. the teen was shot by george zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. zimmerman has pleaded not guilty. his trial is set to start in june. >>> in california, the search continues this...
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. >> you worked in the vatican for four years and around the pope. let's talk a bit about his legacy. we know he had a conservative theology, helped the vatican brought into the digital age. >> everybody talks about how conservative he is in the same breath they're talking about the fact he's done something that nobody has done before. how conservative is that? he does the things that cost him. he doesn't stand on his own dignity, like when he exchanged the opening to the anglicans, took down from all of the -- due to the pontiff to makes it as easy as possible. again not the most conservative themes in world to do, really. >>> this is another camp of how he's willing to break from the pattern. >> you actually took part, talk a bit about this process. >> it's beautiful really. >>> and so once that resignation takes effect on the 28th, there will be no pope. then the camerlengo will close the chambers and invoke the general assemblies, all the cardinals of the church, and they're the government of the church. and after a period of time they'll go into
. >> you worked in the vatican for four years and around the pope. let's talk a bit about his legacy. we know he had a conservative theology, helped the vatican brought into the digital age. >> everybody talks about how conservative he is in the same breath they're talking about the fact he's done something that nobody has done before. how conservative is that? he does the things that cost him. he doesn't stand on his own dignity, like when he exchanged the opening to the anglicans,...
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the vatican says his successor will likely be picked between march 15th and 20th. he says he can almost filly field the kind any and affection he's received. >>> whether you like baseball or not, it really doesn't matter. you've got to love what happened today. pitchers and catchers for the nationals reported to florida today. spring training is under way. dan hellie is down there. he got this afternoon to the camp. where are you. >> reporter: it's viera, right next to melbourne, a little south and east of orlando, just about 45 minutes away from the airport in orlando. it was a quiet day here for the nationals. 82 degrees, sunny, beautiful. the pitchers and catchers spent much of the day undergoing their physicals. this is something new for almost everybody in the nationals organization because of the lofty expectation. as you know, the nationals are coming off an unbelievable season, 98-win season picked by many to be one of the world series favorites. they have the best starting rotation and best bull pen in baseball. as for the rest of the roster, it's set. the
the vatican says his successor will likely be picked between march 15th and 20th. he says he can almost filly field the kind any and affection he's received. >>> whether you like baseball or not, it really doesn't matter. you've got to love what happened today. pitchers and catchers for the nationals reported to florida today. spring training is under way. dan hellie is down there. he got this afternoon to the camp. where are you. >> reporter: it's viera, right next to melbourne,...
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john davis who covered the vatican for 30 years says benedict is not a med ler. >> he'll probably ensure whatever he does he would never up stage the next pope. >> reporter: while appreciated today as a holy man, critics say his executive skills fell woefully short. >> there is a need for someone who has managerial skills in terms of running the ship of state. neither john paul ii nor benedict were managers by nature. >> reporter: benedict's failures, made public in documents leaked by his butler last year laying out betrayals and in-fighting in the vatican bureaucracy. obscuring the pope's message and hurting his records to revitalize the church. how much of that can be blamed on the curiae? >> most of it, frankly. >> reporter: george weibel says it leaves the next pope with a crucial task. >> he has to find someone who can clean house and make the curiae an instrument of what we call the new evan gelzation, not an impediment to it. >> that was anne thompson reporting. the pope's message in spanish caused speculation that a he wants his successor to come from latin america because he as
john davis who covered the vatican for 30 years says benedict is not a med ler. >> he'll probably ensure whatever he does he would never up stage the next pope. >> reporter: while appreciated today as a holy man, critics say his executive skills fell woefully short. >> there is a need for someone who has managerial skills in terms of running the ship of state. neither john paul ii nor benedict were managers by nature. >> reporter: benedict's failures, made public in...
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a live look at vatican city. the pope made his address there about an hour ago. you can still see huge crowds of people gathered at st. peter's square. an ecstatic kraut greeted the pope. he told them he's aware of the gravity of his decision but prayer and christ will help guide the church. the pope will celebrate ash wednesday mass later today at st. peter's basilica. the pope's last address will likely be february 27th. one day before he steps down. >>> as christians around the world mark ash wednesday, one virginia church hopes to reach people who can't make it to church. there will be ashes to go at the clarn ton and virginia square metro stations during the morning and evening commutes today. >>> a disabled carnival cruise ship could arrive in alabama as early as tonight after catching fire and losing power over the weekend. tugboats are slowly pulling the boat from southern mexico back to the state. passengers report increasingly unsanitary conditions, including sewage down the walls and floors. the company ceo says carnival is using the full resources to
a live look at vatican city. the pope made his address there about an hour ago. you can still see huge crowds of people gathered at st. peter's square. an ecstatic kraut greeted the pope. he told them he's aware of the gravity of his decision but prayer and christ will help guide the church. the pope will celebrate ash wednesday mass later today at st. peter's basilica. the pope's last address will likely be february 27th. one day before he steps down. >>> as christians around the...
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the vatican said he hit his head and bled during his trip to mexico last march. the vatican said that accident had no relevant role with his plans to step down at the end of this month. this morning the pope told cardinals he'll be hidden to the world once he steps down february 28th. >> and storm team four meteorologist tom kierein, joins us now to look at our forecast. hey, tom. >> yeah, what a crazy start to the morning with the iciness we had around for the morning commute. fortunately it all melted off by about 9:00. now we've got the bright sun, and got a little bit of snow last night. and that's what students at riverside elementary school in alexandria wanted to know all about. snow, and different types of weather. i visited that school in the mount vernon section of alexandria earlier this week and we are all watching us right now. the second graders, a shout-out to you there at the riverside elementary school. it was a lot of fun talking to all of you. and we had a lot of great information about different types of weather. and the teacher there on the b
the vatican said he hit his head and bled during his trip to mexico last march. the vatican said that accident had no relevant role with his plans to step down at the end of this month. this morning the pope told cardinals he'll be hidden to the world once he steps down february 28th. >> and storm team four meteorologist tom kierein, joins us now to look at our forecast. hey, tom. >> yeah, what a crazy start to the morning with the iciness we had around for the morning commute....
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vatican officials hope a new pope will be in place by easter, matt. >> richard engel in vatican city. thank you very much. father robert barron is director of the monline in chicago. good morning. >> good to see you. >> let's talk about the criteria. what will the cardinals be looking for in a candidate when they head into the conclave? >> especially now they're looking for an evangelist. that jesus has risen from the dead, and under that you look at theological acumin, knowledge of language. after john paul ii it's now taken for granted that the pope shubd a master of many language s. you also look for skill and organization. the pope manages a large bureaucracy. there's a great need for reform of that. but i go back primarily, someone who is an effective evangelizer in today's society. >> first off, cardinal francis arinze. >> i would be surprised if he is elected pope just given his age. pope benedict was 78 when he was elected now is resigning because of old age. cardinal arinze is already 80. he is a bit of a television personality, especially in the english speaking world, he ha
vatican officials hope a new pope will be in place by easter, matt. >> richard engel in vatican city. thank you very much. father robert barron is director of the monline in chicago. good morning. >> good to see you. >> let's talk about the criteria. what will the cardinals be looking for in a candidate when they head into the conclave? >> especially now they're looking for an evangelist. that jesus has risen from the dead, and under that you look at theological acumin,...
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he will eventually move into a monastery in the vatican dedicating his time to prayer and reflection. >>> this more than, many people are taking bets on who will become the next pope. the irish gambling house paddy power came up with a top three list. cardinal peter turkson of ghana, 3 to 1 odds. cardinal marc ouellet of canada is second. cardinal francis arinze of nigeria is third. it will be the biggest nonsporting event betting. it will surpass the last papal election. >>> today revelers are in the streets celebrating mardi gras in new orleans. a live look from bourbon street in the french quarter there. these people haven't gone to sleep or probably aren't very awake either right now. they're partying because it's just starting there. the area has been buzzing with excitement in the buildup to fat tuesday, which is today. little rain hasn't stopped them either. they're very crowded. vendors say ponchos are selling as fast as beads this year. >>> folks up north are still struggling to dig out of their homes after the blizzard this weeke weekend. all that heavy snow and rain is crea
he will eventually move into a monastery in the vatican dedicating his time to prayer and reflection. >>> this more than, many people are taking bets on who will become the next pope. the irish gambling house paddy power came up with a top three list. cardinal peter turkson of ghana, 3 to 1 odds. cardinal marc ouellet of canada is second. cardinal francis arinze of nigeria is third. it will be the biggest nonsporting event betting. it will surpass the last papal election. >>>...
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the vatican says benedict will reflect on his time there and look back at changes in the vatican as the church moves forward. some cardinals reportedly started maneuvering for the succession as long as two years ago. in the meeting this morning, he said he'll withdraw into isolation, but "i will always be close to you, and i'm sure you will be close to me." the public's final public mass, an emotional one, was held yesterday. at the live desk, melissa mollet, news4. >>> police say they didn't intentionally set the fire that burned down a california cabin where former lapd officer christopher dorner was apparently holed up. they're investigating what caused the cabin to go up in flames. officers say they fired teargas into that building on tuesday. it caught fire a short time later. that was followed by a single gunshot, they say. police found human remains in the burned out cabin. they are still working to confirm that the remains are dorner's. >>> a husband and wife who police say dorner held hostage say they are happy to be alive. karen and jim reynolds say that they were going to the
the vatican says benedict will reflect on his time there and look back at changes in the vatican as the church moves forward. some cardinals reportedly started maneuvering for the succession as long as two years ago. in the meeting this morning, he said he'll withdraw into isolation, but "i will always be close to you, and i'm sure you will be close to me." the public's final public mass, an emotional one, was held yesterday. at the live desk, melissa mollet, news4. >>>...
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the vatican sis he succeeder will likely be picked between march 15th and march 20th. >>> here in the district, ashes were placed on the foreheads of the faithful the cardinal encouraged listeners to dig deeper and take time out. >> a chance to reconnect with family, with christ and do more than what you do during the year. >> not just fast, but maybe doing something more, which is part of his gospel. >> i think it's important to phone cuss on god and make your transition into something that's different. >> about 1,000 people attended each of cat they'd real's seven masses today. >>> a taxi chased through the streets of d.c., a customer stuck in the backseat, and it ends with a crash. a lot of accusations about why this taxi was being chased in the first place tonight. >>> a mardy listen student police say was shot by his own roommate survives tonight. he family speaks out tonight. >>> plus some of the holewood's biggest starts are on vegan diets, losing a ton of weight. but we're separating fact from fiction tonight before you change your eating happens. "news4 at 5" is just getting
the vatican sis he succeeder will likely be picked between march 15th and march 20th. >>> here in the district, ashes were placed on the foreheads of the faithful the cardinal encouraged listeners to dig deeper and take time out. >> a chance to reconnect with family, with christ and do more than what you do during the year. >> not just fast, but maybe doing something more, which is part of his gospel. >> i think it's important to phone cuss on god and make your...
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>> anne thompson in vatican city for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> mr. roker is here now with a check of the weather. good morning, al. >> hey, we've got a little unsettled weather in the east. down south, we've got a risk of strong storms in the southeast. a few winter weather advisories from west virginia through long island. we've got frozen precip up through ohio. we're looking for half ohio loo for half an inch to an inch of rain and later this afternoon, we expect maybe about one to three inches of snow locally east end of long island could see about four inches. that's your latest weather and a check of your local forecast right after this message. >>> good morning, it's 7:21. mostly cloudy sky now. temperatures right around the freezing mark. most of the region and we do have some rain that's near richmond. now advancing north and east and moving into the lower neck and northern eastern shore. later today rain moving into the metro area and snow tonight. maybe just a dusting or a light coating on grassy areas and a little bit more up around the >
>> anne thompson in vatican city for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> mr. roker is here now with a check of the weather. good morning, al. >> hey, we've got a little unsettled weather in the east. down south, we've got a risk of strong storms in the southeast. a few winter weather advisories from west virginia through long island. we've got frozen precip up through ohio. we're looking for half ohio loo for half an inch to an inch of rain and later this afternoon, we...
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vatican officials disclosed today the pope had a pacemaker implanted ten years ago when he was still a cardinal. they also clarified that the pope will not be involved in the conclave that will let his success dash elect his successor. officials expect to announce the timing of the conclave and say by the end of the week. >>> doug is here with more on our weather after this spectacular day we had today. it is almost impossible to imagine we can have snow tomorrow. >> even for a meteorologis it is almost impossible to imagine snow on a day after 60 degrees. that's pretty much what we have. we have the forecast that's just too warm for most of us to get any significant snow out of this storm. it was looking good yesterday but even then we knew that there would be a rain-snow line close to the d.c. metro area. now that rain-snow line a little farther to the north and west. we look outside now. a very, very nice night. you can see the monuments from the distance. it is going to be a gorgeous night here. out towards the capitol. we saw a high of 59 degrees. some of you hit 60 with yes, of
vatican officials disclosed today the pope had a pacemaker implanted ten years ago when he was still a cardinal. they also clarified that the pope will not be involved in the conclave that will let his success dash elect his successor. officials expect to announce the timing of the conclave and say by the end of the week. >>> doug is here with more on our weather after this spectacular day we had today. it is almost impossible to imagine we can have snow tomorrow. >> even for a...
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he will see eventually move into a monastery in the vatican dedicating his time to prayer and reflection. >>> the pope's announcement shocked the world. now many people are betting on who will become the next pope. the irish gambling house patty power predicts it will be the biggest nonsporting event bet in history. they expect the bets will surpass the $1.3 million they took in, in the last papal election. cardinal peter turkson from ghana could be the first black pope. cardinal mark ouellet out of canada. cardinal francis arinze of nigeria has odds of 9 to 2. >>> 17 after the hour. you've seen the weather warnings scrolling on the bottom of the screen warning about rain or snow or flooding. not dead bodies rising from their graves. that is what folks in great falls montana saw yesterday. hackers broke into the emergency alert system of a station there and broadcast a warning about a zombie apocalypse with zombies attacking the living. at least four called to see if it was true. we're assured there is no zombie apocalypse. >> that's a good thing. >>> folks are struggling to dig out of t
he will see eventually move into a monastery in the vatican dedicating his time to prayer and reflection. >>> the pope's announcement shocked the world. now many people are betting on who will become the next pope. the irish gambling house patty power predicts it will be the biggest nonsporting event bet in history. they expect the bets will surpass the $1.3 million they took in, in the last papal election. cardinal peter turkson from ghana could be the first black pope. cardinal mark...
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i spoke to a vatican spokesman who said there was no secret signal, just the pope offering a prayer. >> anne thompson, thank you. >> nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker is in port st. lucie, traveling with the president. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. president obama heads home later today after a weekend of golf, including a game with tiger woods on sunday. the debate over immigration reform back in washington is escalating. new white house chief of staff dennis mcdonough on "meet the press" after a leaked copy of the president's immigration proposal, creating a new visa, allowing illegal immigrants to become legal residents within eight years. mcdonough says the president has not proposed a bill yet and is hoping congress will act first. >> we'll be prepared in the event that the bipartisan talks going on on the hill which, by the way, we're aggressively supporting. if those do not work out, we'll have an option that we'll be ready to put out there. >> reporter: republicans slammed the report, including a key player in the bipartisan talks, marco rubio
i spoke to a vatican spokesman who said there was no secret signal, just the pope offering a prayer. >> anne thompson, thank you. >> nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker is in port st. lucie, traveling with the president. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. president obama heads home later today after a weekend of golf, including a game with tiger woods on sunday. the debate over immigration reform back in washington is escalating. new white house chief...